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10 year old girls strapped with explosives arrested in Katsina

Nigeria security operatives have arrested a 10-year old girl strapped with explosives as well as two members of Boko Haram,…

Impeachment: Nasarawa Lawmakers Relocate From State Capital

Following fears that they might be attacked by supporters of Governor Umaru Al-Makura who have been protesting moves by the…

Suicide Bomber Hits Kano Again

For the fourth time in less than a week, another female suicide bomber blew herself up at the Kano State…

Robbers Strike After Writing Community

Yusuf Mohammed A 12-man robbery gang attacked five communities in Ijoko Otta Ifo, local Government area, Ogun state, southwest Nigeria,…

Ebola Virus: Churches, Healers Warned

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Federal and Lagos State Governments have warned churches and healing homes that specialise in miracles to beware…

Abba Picked As New IG

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja There are indications that President Goodluck Jonathan may announce a new Inspector General of Police later today following…

Fafunmi: Nigerian Police Needs Overhauling

To make the Nigeria Police more effective and goal-oriented, the force needs to be reconditioned and given a facelift, Dayo…

Why Nigerian Women Shy Away From Politics  —Lawmaker

Eromosele Ebomele Sexual harassments and intimidation are two major reasons why women shy away from politics, representative of Ikorodu Constituency…

Apapa Gridlock: FG calls for trucks’ holding bay

The Federal Government on Tuesday, urged Lagos State to build permanent holding bay for trucks and tankers to park, to…

200 die of cholera in Cameroon

An outbreak of cholera has killed more than 200 people in northern Cameroon over the past two months, the Health…

Israeli strikes kill dozens across Gaza

Israeli bombardments early on Wednesday killed “dozens” of Palestinians in Gaza, including at least 16 at a UN school, medics…

Suicide bombers kill at least six in Yobe mosques

Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in northeast Nigeria’s Yobe state late Tuesday killing at least six people and injuring several…

Cameroon sacks 2 army chiefs after Boko Haram raids

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Tuesday dismissed two senior army officers in the country’s far north following Boko Haram attacks…

Sulu-Gambari cancels Sallah homage

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Tuesday in Ilorin cancelled the Sallah homage he normally paid to the…

Osun Election: Commissioner wants INEC count votes publicly

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to publicly count and immediately announce result of the Osun governorship…

News Analysis: Seven reasons why Governor Aregbesola will win Osun election

By Bayo Adeyinka Friday, May 24, 2013. 35 governors gathered to vote for the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum…

Adamawa acting governor to probe Nyako

The Acting Governor of Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, said Government has concluded plans to probe former governor, Murtala Nyako over…

Libya ex-deputy PM kidnapped in Tripoli

An armed group abducted a former Libyan deputy prime minister and newly-elected MP, Mustapha Abu Shagur, in the capital Tripoli…

I’m back to PDP for good – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode said on Tuesday in Osogbo that he has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Head doctor at S. Leone Ebola clinic dies of virus

A doctor in charge of an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone has become another victim of the deadly virus,…

EU hits Russia with economic sanctions

After months of hesitation, the EU finally agreed Tuesday to impose economic sanctions against Russia, hoping to make it change…

S.Africa’s ANC likens radical opposition party to Nazis

South Africa’s ruling ANC on Tuesday likened the radical opposition Economic Freedom Fighters to the Nazi party and its firebrand…

Dozens killed and injured in terror attack in China’s Xinjiang

Dozens of people were killed and injured in a “terrorist attack” in China’s far western Xinjiang region, home to the…

Emir of Hadejia encourages leaders on peace, education

The Emir of Hadejia in Jigawa, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, on Tuesday directed district heads in his domain to prevail on…

Jonathan sympathizes with El-Rufai over son’s death

President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathized with former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on the death of…

Ebola: Liberia closes borders

Liberia closed most of its borders on Monday in a bid to halt the spread of Ebola virus. The authority…

Bishop warns against using religion to further political ambition

Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, has appealed to politicians not to use religion to further…

Libyan military plane crashes in Benghazi

A Libyan fighter jet engaged in paramilitary attacks on Islamists in the restive eastern city of Benghazi crashed and exploded…

France evacuating nationals from Libya

France was evacuating its nationals from Libya on Tuesday amid increasing lawlessness and unrest, a government source said, after similar…

Breaking news: Nigeria’s teenage gold medalist fails dope test

Nigerian teenager Chika Amalaha, at 16 the youngest female weightlifter to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, has failed a…